The competent authority may provide that some or all the measures provided for in Articles 13 to 26 shall apply inside the further restricted zones provided for in Article 11(4) (‘the further restricted zones’).

The competent authority may, where epidemiological information or other evidence indicates, implement a preventive eradication programme, including preventive slaughtering or killing of poultry or other captive birds, in holdings and areas at risk, according to the criteria of Annex IV of Directive 2005/94/EC, located in further restricted zones.

The restocking of those holdings shall take place in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority.

Member States applying the measures provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall inform the Commission thereof.